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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND. When towing a barge astern a power-driven vessel shall show
a) Two yellow towing lights in a vertical line
b) A yellow towing light in a vertical line above the stern light
c) Two yellow towing lights in addition to the stern light
d) A small white light in lieu of the stern light


b) A yellow towing light in a vertical line above the stern light


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND. According to the Rules, a sailing vessel is "restricted in her ability to
maneuver"?
a) True
b) False


b) False

,BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND. All underway restricted visibility signals are sounded at intervals of:
a) Not longer than 1 minute
b) Not longer than 2 minutes
c) Not longer than 3 minutes
d) Not longer than 3.5 minutes


b) Not longer than 2 minutes


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND. Which signal is a distress signal according to the rules?
a) Directing the beam of a searchlight at another vessel
b) A smoke signal giving off orange colored smoke
c) A whistle signal of ne prolonged and three short blasts
d) International Code Signal "PAN" spoken over radiotelephone


b) A smoke signal giving off orange colored smoke

, INLAND ONLY. Public safety activities carried out by a commercial vessel may display a(n):
a) Flashing yellow light
b) Alternately flashing red and yellow light
c) Flashing blue light
d) Alternately flashing blue and red light


b) Alternately flashing red and yellow light


BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND. What is the durations of a "short blast" under the navigation rules?
a) One second
b) Six to eight seconds
c) Four to six seconds
d) Two to four seconds


a) One second

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